Winter has lost her job, and the market out there isn’t great, leaving her leaning on the gig economy. How will she and her wife make it through the unique stresses that come with?

Today’s story is “Gigs” by Madison Scott-Clary, an author, editor, and software engineer in the Pacific Northwest. She is author of four books, including her most recent, ally, a mixed-media memoir. You can find more of her stories on her makyo.ink.

Read for you by Khaki, your faithful fireside companion.